Rome — time and weather
Rome is a city in Italy, in the Europe/Rome time zone. This page shows the current local time in Rome and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Rome
Local time in Rome is based on the Europe/Rome time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Italy is a country in southern Europe with a rich historical and artistic heritage, a famous cuisine and diverse regions.
More about the country: Italy →What to see in Rome
Sights and historical places
- the Colosseum
- the Vatican with St Peter's Basilica
- the Trevi Fountain
- the Pantheon
Museums
- the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel
- the Borghese Gallery
- the Capitoline Museums
Where to spend time
- the Villa Borghese park
- the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona
- the Trastevere district
Local cuisine
Italian cuisine — pasta, pizza and gelato; cosy trattorias in Trastevere.
Climate in Rome: month by month
The warmest month in Rome is July, with average daytime highs of 34.0 °C; the coolest is January, around 12.9 °C by day and 4.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~151 mm) and is lowest in July (~18 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5 | 76 | 10 |
| February | 15 | 5 | 67 | 7 |
| March | 17 | 7 | 98 | 10 |
| April | 19 | 9 | 64 | 11 |
| May | 24 | 14 | 83 | 12 |
| June | 31 | 19 | 38 | 6 |
| July | 34 | 22 | 18 | 3 |
| August | 33 | 22 | 45 | 7 |
| September | 28 | 18 | 104 | 8 |
| October | 23 | 14 | 79 | 10 |
| November | 18 | 9 | 151 | 12 |
| December | 14 | 6 | 104 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Rome are April–May, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Rome: Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 20:04 · Day length 13:41
Time difference from Rome right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |